6.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia, causes injuries and significant damage
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, causing injuries and structural damage in the Choco province. The tremor was felt across the country and in neighboring nations, prompting emergency assessments.
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Natural disasters of this magnitude require immediate humanitarian response and infrastructure evaluation to ensure public safety.
A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing injuries and significant damage in the Pacific province of Choco and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The tremor was also felt in the capital Bogota and as far away as neighbouring Venezuela and Ecuador.The epicentre was near San Jose del Palmar, about 400 km west of Bogota.
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